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Photos: Umami Burger opens in Old Pasadena

Umami Burger has opened a new location in Old Pasadena, The eatery features a minimalist design and 10 signature burgers. One of the burgers,”Le Cordo Bleu Burger” was created with the help of the nearby Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Pasadena.Taking its name from Japanese, umami is a pleasant savoury taste imparted by glutamate, a type of amino acid,and ribonucleotides, including inosinate and guanylate, which occur naturally in many foods including meat, fish, vegetables and dairy products. As the taste of umami itself is subtle and blends well with other tastes to expand and round out flavors, most people don’t recognize umami when they encounter it, but it plays an important role making food taste delicious.